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How to use Fusion 360 to create 3D craving?

Discussion in 'CAD' started by jeffmorris, Mar 5, 2022.

  1. jeffmorris

    jeffmorris Journeyman
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    How can I use Fusion 360 to create 3D craving for CNC router? I used to create 2D drawings in AutoCAD, save the drawings, import drawing into VCrave Pro 10.5, create toolpaths, and run jobs. I don't have the money for AutoCAD and AutoCAD compatible software have problems with saving files that can be loaded into VCrave Pro.
     
  2. Giarc

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    You can save your Fusion 360 model as a .stl file and import that into Vcarve. That is what I do. For example, I wanted to carve a mason bee into the sides of some mason bee houses I have been making. I found an image online, I traced it in Fusion 360 and extruded it onto a round concave drawing. I saved it as an .stl and now I can import it into a Vcarve project's work stock piece and scale it however large I want it. Then create the tool paths.
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    #2 Giarc, Mar 5, 2022
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    If you just want to transfer 2D drawings, save them as a .dxf file.
     
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    or just use Fusion360 for everything, from drawing to CAM
     
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    and this
     

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